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Scoring Guide for Editorial

Name __________________ Teacher ________________ Period ______ Score ________

A The theme is general enough that most of the images can be used for description. The theme is described thoroughly using images from American Memory to provide supporting details. The editorial evokes an emotional response from the reader and convinces the reader that change needs to occur. Correct grammar and spelling is used.
B The theme is general and a brief description is given. A few of the images are used to provide supporting details. The editorial convinces the reader that change needs to occur, however no emotional response is evoked. Minor grammar and spelling errors do not detract from the meaning.
C The theme is stated and vaguely described. General references to the images are used for description. The editorial does not evoke any emotional response, but the reader agrees that something should be done. Contains grammar and spelling errors.
D Editorial and poster address the same themes. Theme is stated but is not adequately described. General reference to an image is used in description. The editorial does not make the reader think that changes need to occur. Contains grammar and spelling errors.

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